Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Libya
Libya: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 13.21 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Libya, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Libya recorded 13.21 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.6% on the previous year and up 126.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Libya peaked at 806 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -271.69 % change on previous year, in 1977.
That places Libya 85th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Libya, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -77.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 77.99 % change on previous year | -200.4% |
| 1973 | -259.77 % change on previous year | -433.1% |
| 1974 | 103.08 % change on previous year | -139.7% |
| 1976 | 145.61 % change on previous year | +41.3% |
| 1977 | -271.69 % change on previous year | -286.6% |
| 1978 | -55.69 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 1979 | 16.35 % change on previous year | -129.4% |
| 1980 | -85.34 % change on previous year | -622.1% |
| 1981 | 31.69 % change on previous year | -137.1% |
| 1982 | 47.34 % change on previous year | +49.4% |
| 1983 | 16.64 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1984 | 94.83 % change on previous year | +470.0% |
| 1985 | 806 % change on previous year | +749.9% |
| 1986 | -248.38 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 1987 | 44.82 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 1988 | 200.36 % change on previous year | +347.1% |
| 1989 | 27.74 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 1990 | 26.96 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1991 | -42.17 % change on previous year | -256.4% |
| 1992 | 7.82 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 1993 | -41.31 % change on previous year | -628.1% |
| 1994 | -224.88 % change on previous year | +444.3% |
| 1995 | -21.84 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 1996 | -26.26 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 39.21 % change on previous year | -249.3% |
| 1998 | -88.31 % change on previous year | -325.2% |
| 1999 | -0.1368 % change on previous year | -99.8% |
| 2000 | 210.1 % change on previous year | -153643.8% |
| 2001 | -194.33 % change on previous year | -192.5% |
| 2002 | 209.02 % change on previous year | -207.6% |
| 2003 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 2004 | 149.65 % change on previous year | -10949.6% |
| 2005 | 190.76 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 98.84 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 2007 | 127.18 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 2008 | -12.32 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 2009 | -66.65 % change on previous year | +441.0% |
| 2010 | 30.12 % change on previous year | -145.2% |
| 2013 | -50.74 % change on previous year | -268.4% |
| 2022 | 16.42 % change on previous year | -132.4% |
| 2023 | 13.21 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -40.23 % change on previous year | -271.69 % change on previous year | 145.61 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 93.57 % change on previous year | -248.38 % change on previous year | 806 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -37.09 % change on previous year | -224.88 % change on previous year | 39.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.09 % change on previous year | -194.33 % change on previous year | 210.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -10.31 % change on previous year | -50.74 % change on previous year | 30.12 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.81 % change on previous year | 13.21 % change on previous year | 16.42 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 82 Cambodia 16.03 % change on previous year compare
- 83 Antigua and Barbuda 14.74 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Curaçao 13.33 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Somalia 13.08 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Gambia 13.05 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Montenegro 12.81 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Libya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -56.51 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7.66 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 794.70 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 108.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 2.18 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Libya?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Libya was 13.21 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 806 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was -271.69 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does Libya rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Libya ranks 85th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.